The Duff's Robbie Amell On The Best Text He's Ever Received From A Girl

Just in case you needed another reason to check out Bella Thorne's new movie The DUFF on February 20th, we've got one: Robbie Amell. He plays Bianca's (Mae Whitman) super-cute neighbor, and now he's sharing his top tips for snagging your crush. Check them out.

1. Don't be afraid to make the first move."I was always happy when a girl would come up and talk to me," Robbie said. "If a guy is remotely interested in you, then you can come up and talk about literally anything, and the conversation will just go from there."

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2. Or send the first text."My fiancé [Chasing Life's Italia Ricci] did a great thing after our first date," he said. "I got a text that said, 'Stop thinking about me.' It's the smartest text I've ever seen because it did the complete opposite."

3. It's okay to do a litttttle stalking."Using friends or acquaintances is always the best way for an introduction," Robbie said. "You can also find out if he's got a favorite sports team or anything like that. Just find out one tiny little thing about them and bring it up and then steer the conversation in a completely different way."

3. Let your silly side show.

"I always think a good date is something where you can both have fun and just kind of let your guard down," he said. "I'm a sucker for any kind of an amusement park or an arcade or bowling -- anything where you can just be yourself."

4. Have a sense of humor."There's one roller coaster in Toronto called Drop Zone. They bring you all the way to the top and then they drop you all the way down to the bottom. I was playing it cool but was terrified, too. It's not a super fun ride," Robbie said about that time he took his GF Italia to an amusement park for one of their first dates and she cried. "Even though Italia will be crying on a roller coaster, she's laughing afterward. Just don't take anything too seriously, especially if you're on a first or second date. Try to have fun."

6. Forget those tired texting rules."I always have my phone with me," he said. "I don't have a text sound, so I may not respond immediately but I'm always pretty quick. Once I see a text message, I'll respond. I don't really have any rules about not responding right away or anything like that."

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7. Have fun!"If the girl doesn't look like she's having fun or is capable of having fun, then I figure she's probably just grumpy and that's not who I really want to spend time with," he said. "A smile and just how she carries herself is important. You can tell a lot from somebody by the way they interact with other people."

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